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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,739,232 and 16,739,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,739,232 and 16,739,232 is: 36,205,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739,232 : 16,739,232 = 16,739,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739,232/16,739,232 = 16,739,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739,232x = 16,739,232 × 16,739,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739,232x = 280,201,887,949,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,201,887,949,824/7,739,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205,386.78

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